100lbs lost
It took me a little while but I finally did it! I have lost 100 lbs to date! I have 54 lbs to go to my goal of 170. I just have to remind myself that is is not a race but a journey, and I'll get there eventually!
I started this journey at 324lbs, wearing a size 30/32/4x clothes. Since then I have gone down to 18/20/2x clothes with those starting to get a little big. I wore a size 16 skirt and 1x shirt to church last sunday. I really never thought I would see those sizes again in my lifetime. Clothes really depend on the style. I'm big breasted so I wear 2x shirts and some 18/20 button downs are still tight.
We had a clothes drive at chruch last month. I donated 6 lbs of clothes from just me, along with 6 more bags from the rest of the family. Talk about losing a whole wardrobe! I told hubby today I'm running out of clothes, he just smiles.
Speaking of my hubby, he is sooo supportive. He tells me everyday how hot I'm looking. He even said I was getting too thin. I just laughed at him then I told him that I was only 16 lbs heavier than him, lol!!!!!! Now he's talking about getting in shape for ME!?!?! Wow! For so long, I felt like it was the other way around.
I go to the dr for my 6 month check up. He said he wanted me at 200lbs which I thought was ridiculous. the NUT and RN said I should be at 220. So I have 4 lbs to go in 2 weeks and I'm crossing my fingers!!! My weight loss has slowed down after the first 3 months but I'm okay with that. Its coming off and I do take my measurements so I see results even when the scale doesn't move. And yes, I weight and measure myself every morning.
So I'm 2/3 of the way to my goal. So close I can almost taste it, and it tastes gooood!
(Need to post new progress pics, going to work on that in a day or two)
I started this journey at 324lbs, wearing a size 30/32/4x clothes. Since then I have gone down to 18/20/2x clothes with those starting to get a little big. I wore a size 16 skirt and 1x shirt to church last sunday. I really never thought I would see those sizes again in my lifetime. Clothes really depend on the style. I'm big breasted so I wear 2x shirts and some 18/20 button downs are still tight.
We had a clothes drive at chruch last month. I donated 6 lbs of clothes from just me, along with 6 more bags from the rest of the family. Talk about losing a whole wardrobe! I told hubby today I'm running out of clothes, he just smiles.
Speaking of my hubby, he is sooo supportive. He tells me everyday how hot I'm looking. He even said I was getting too thin. I just laughed at him then I told him that I was only 16 lbs heavier than him, lol!!!!!! Now he's talking about getting in shape for ME!?!?! Wow! For so long, I felt like it was the other way around.
I go to the dr for my 6 month check up. He said he wanted me at 200lbs which I thought was ridiculous. the NUT and RN said I should be at 220. So I have 4 lbs to go in 2 weeks and I'm crossing my fingers!!! My weight loss has slowed down after the first 3 months but I'm okay with that. Its coming off and I do take my measurements so I see results even when the scale doesn't move. And yes, I weight and measure myself every morning.
So I'm 2/3 of the way to my goal. So close I can almost taste it, and it tastes gooood!
(Need to post new progress pics, going to work on that in a day or two)
Wow! Your body must be so much happier minus 100 extra lbs! That is fantastic, congrats!
I wish surgeons would give a reasonable weight goal RANGE for upcoming visits rather than a hard fast number. I found I was focusing too much on the number my surgeon suggested and even though I am putting in awesome effort in my eating and exercising, I am just not sure my body is going to cooperate with what he has in mind. This sort of makes me feel like I'm not doing as well as I should be instead of being happy about my progress. So...
I talked this over with my therapist and she helped me shift my focus from the hard fast number to my daily effort. I evaluate my daily effort and so long as I am doing my part, I feel satisfied I am working this tool regardless of the scale number. I define "effort" as following the eating plan and exercising 4-5 times per week for 45 minutes each time.
Anyway, it sounds like you are on the road to meet the NUT's goal though, which is great.
Congrats again!
Lindsey
I wish surgeons would give a reasonable weight goal RANGE for upcoming visits rather than a hard fast number. I found I was focusing too much on the number my surgeon suggested and even though I am putting in awesome effort in my eating and exercising, I am just not sure my body is going to cooperate with what he has in mind. This sort of makes me feel like I'm not doing as well as I should be instead of being happy about my progress. So...
I talked this over with my therapist and she helped me shift my focus from the hard fast number to my daily effort. I evaluate my daily effort and so long as I am doing my part, I feel satisfied I am working this tool regardless of the scale number. I define "effort" as following the eating plan and exercising 4-5 times per week for 45 minutes each time.
Anyway, it sounds like you are on the road to meet the NUT's goal though, which is great.
Congrats again!
Lindsey